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Representative from District 22, the bill’s sponsor, told the chamber the measure would reduce Idaho’s individual income-tax rate from 5.695 percent to 5.3 percent, \"putting a whole lot more money back into the hands and the pockets of Idahoans, to the tune of more than $253,000,000.\" The bill also would remove some taxation on military retirement pay and exempt capital gains on bullion, the sponsor said.

The bill prompted extended debate on the floor. Opponents argued the change represents a long-term, permanent revenue reduction enacted at a time of fiscal uncertainty and questioned whether the state will be able to meet future spending needs. The Representative from District 11 said lawmakers must look at the other side of the ledger and listed infrastructure, school maintenance, public defenders and emergency medical services among areas of need, citing a $5 billion backlog in ITD projects and other long-term obligations. The Representative from District 11 also cited analysis produced for the House indicating the package is part of a larger set of bills that could amount to approximately $4 billion in permanent revenue reductions over time.

Several members said the distribution of benefits would be skewed toward higher earners. The Representative from District 18 referenced an Idaho Center for Fiscal Policy estimate cited on the floor that 66 percent of the dollar value of the package would accrue to the top 20 percent of earners and that the typical family making $55,000–$92,000 would see an estimated $127 benefit, while a household making $150,000 would see about $264.

Supporters said the cuts will spur economic growth and make Idaho more attractive to families and retirees, including military retirees. Several members, including veterans, said exempting some military retirement pay would help recruit and retain service members.

Members debated a specific provision to exempt capital gains on bullion (gold and silver). Some members said U.S. constitutional language about gold and silver supported treating bullion differently; others said the bullion exemption created unfair advantages compared with investments that produce jobs, like real property and businesses.

After more than an hour of debate, the House voted to approve House Bill 40; the clerk reported 63 ayes and 7 nays. The House approved the bill’s title and will transmit the measure to the Senate.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","House Legislative Session Day 29 February 3, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Idaho House of Representatives approved House Bill 40 on Feb. 3, a tax package the bill’s sponsor said would return more than $253 million to Idaho taxpayers by lowering the state individual income-tax rate and changing tax treatment for military retirement pay and precious-metal bullion.","taxTitle","2025 House Legislative Sessions, 2025 Legislative Sessions, Idaho","taxId",77673,"location","Idaho","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6348505,"House adopts resolution saying federal pardon for Dr. Anthony Fauci would not bar state charges",473,823000,1296000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2241750-aa994746b0609ca336c4c08c6b066d65&start=823&end=1296","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2241750-aa994746b0609ca336c4c08c6b066d65/thumbnail_823000.jpg","/articles/6348505/Idaho/House-adopts-resolution-saying-federal-pardon-for-Dr-Anthony-Fauci-would-not-bar-state-charges","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6348505-1bfebce2b1b1c2a3cb8d45c5cd9139bc/orig.mp4?Expires=1775386278&Signature=OzpWTqJw128avxGYGQvhdd7WRBuTw-~MVTggjEOkwwCG5tpFMxrEelyo7WNSrB6cB3BurNDYlhgGoGSgXRkRlBS~M~~37FKDTIMvTpzQXaAGjBOsz1XoiBM1GwMYBa-OoeAaoPftC83pBWh91YJK2NAhdyDk4PSwUMI2MLYSbN5CG0uhHB2ZDgiTLhijoygifa8xRUmhru8XPClgW6BJsOe1L~03Ngv4tMc570rXPtObRPoqlKwDqtMsmx-HsWwcruN6atGlb6rqdYkYAMbre~lz0JpvBbzsXFy8aw-iSxljHC6Up3wO~wS01czYLJxjIyJFrfD7GvsqRR7fCG~s2A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Idaho House of Representatives on Feb. 3 passed House Concurrent Resolution 5, a resolution stating that a federal pardon issued to Dr. Anthony Fauci would not prevent potential state prosecutions, the chamber announced after a recorded vote that the clerk reported as 56 ayes and 14 nays.

Representative from District 14, who presented the resolution, said the measure’s \"main purpose is actually just saying that that federal pardon may give the doctor Anthony Fauci the pardon for those federal crimes, but it doesn't allude to any state crimes that would potentially can be committed or charged with under state jurisdiction or state law.\" He argued the resolution was a reminder that federal pardons do not, as a matter of law, affect state criminal jurisdiction.

The resolution's sponsor framed the measure as responding to public frustration over events during the COVID-19 pandemic. During his remarks he criticized federal public-health decisions and accused Dr. Fauci of silencing alternative viewpoints; those statements were offered as the sponsor’s characterization of events and attributed to him on the floor. The sponsor closed by asking members for \"your green light\" to approve the resolution.

Opponents objected to singling out a named individual who has not been charged in Idaho. The Representative from District 18 told colleagues that \"the president does not have the power to confer immunity from state crimes, period,\" and said the House did not need to restate that legal principle. She added she was \"really uncomfortable about this body getting in the business of singling out individuals by name, for persecution, essentially, and going down the path of picking people out and saying, we're coming out to get you.\" Another member warned it was \"very dangerous territory\" for the legislature to pursue.

After debate the House voted to approve the concurrent resolution. The clerk recorded the roll and the Speaker announced that House Concurrent Resolution 5 had passed the House; the House then approved the title and the resolution will be transmitted to the Senate.

The resolution is a nonbinding statement of the House; it does not itself create state charges or direct prosecution. Supporters presented it as a clarification of federal-state limits on pardons; opponents said it was unnecessary and risked unfairly targeting an individual who had not been charged in state court.","On Feb. 3, 2025, the Idaho House adopted House Concurrent Resolution 5, a nonbinding statement that a federal pardon for Dr. Anthony Fauci would not extend to potential state prosecution. The measure drew sharply divided debate about federalism and the practice of naming an uncharged individual on the House floor and passed on a recorded vote.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":46,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6348495,"Votes at a glance: Idaho House passes multiple bills on Feb. 3, 2025",2988,1308000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2241750-aa994746b0609ca336c4c08c6b066d65&start=1308&end=4296","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2241750-aa994746b0609ca336c4c08c6b066d65/thumbnail_1308000.jpg","/articles/6348495/Idaho/Votes-at-a-glance-Idaho-House-passes-multiple-bills-on-Feb-3-2025","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6348495-461c1146545cce81e6b29bfde327593e/orig.mp4?Expires=1775386278&Signature=M8YVDo0r~xywEvF3mJClU-Bnw9dhX9x1pipGNMDRcq1DTCgfNK2V1P0hxqLGNLGX8YrHn-7YBQwbKTebHw8voHO8~jvoiU3N-ABrPQZmDd1e1npYk51N~HqgnnWOBj1e6rk~utxNbmyOLv19FjMSyW2~geOAZFOLZKLHYUjOcLrVouf4vDbX23Ga4VQ2EQSQBxZKyisYBZnnYAWbybEZjnTo1STFOP3j7ONvTL4lpM5xTjNeGnewLD6E210mJGKASLKnOiUuqMvnpv2KJWRwHUCCrjF39Idvids-rhmGKv2AbAZSZ4j71pNob1fNtLTk05bFFSe-lusPQnnp5I2r4A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Idaho House recorded final outcomes on multiple measures during its Feb. 3, 2025 floor session. The clerk recorded the following results on bills and resolutions that the House voted on that day.

Votes recorded on Feb. 3, 2025 (as announced on the floor):

- House Concurrent Resolution 5: Passed; clerk announced 56 ayes and 14 nays. The House approved the title and will transmit the resolution to the Senate. (See separate coverage of HCR5.)

- House Bill 50: Passed; clerk recorded 70 ayes, 0 nays. Sponsor described HB50 as a change to the threshold for delegated projects, moving the threshold from $300,000 to $500,000 to reduce staff time for bidding and administration.

- House Bill 52: Passed; clerk recorded 70 ayes, 0 nays. Sponsor described HB52 as increasing the informal-bid threshold from $100,000 to $200,000; supporters said it aligns long-standing procurement practices with current needs.

- House Bill 56: Passed; clerk recorded 68 ayes and 2 excused. Sponsor said HB56 raises the written competitive bid threshold from $25,000 to $50,000 and aligns state thresholds with cities and counties.

- House Bill 19: Passed; clerk recorded 70 ayes, 0 nays. Sponsor said the bill authorizes submission of fingerprints to the Bureau of Criminal Identification for organizations that work with youth, elderly or disabled persons to enable background checks.

- House Bill 29: Passed; clerk recorded 70 ayes, 0 nays. Sponsor described HB29 as the regular annual scheduling action for controlled substances under Idaho’s independent scheduling process.

- House Bill 40: Passed; clerk announced 63 ayes and 7 nays. (Separate article covers HB40’s debate and provisions.)

Other floor business: The clerk announced that Senate bills 105 and 118 were transmitted from the Senate and will be placed on the first-reading calendar; the House also printed and referred a group of introduced House bills and referred them to committees for printing or committee assignment.

Where available, the transcript records sponsor explanations for each bill and the clerk’s recorded roll call totals. The House approved titles where required and transmitted passed measures to the Senate for consideration.","On Feb. 3 the Idaho House took final action on several bills: HB50, HB52, HB56, HB19, HB29 and HB40 passed on recorded votes; HCR5 also passed. The House also received messages from the Senate and advanced a package of introduced bills to committee for printing. This roundup lists the floor outcomes recorded in the transcript.","actionData","errors"]

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House approves $253 million income tax cut package, exempts some military retirement pay and bullion capital gains

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Votes at a glance: Idaho House passes multiple bills on Feb. 3, 2025